Lindegaard could be heading for Old Trafford exit with United stopper seeking 'the thrill of playing'

Anders Lindegaard is considering leaving Manchester United as rival goalkeeper David De Gea has established himself as Sir Alex Ferguson's No 1.

The pair were rotated in and out of the side until December last year - Lindegaard featured in the thrilling 4-3 United win at Reading - but the Dane has played just once since then.

Bench boy: Anders Lindegaard has only played once since he shipped three goals against Reading

Lindegaard, 28, has spoken out about his lack of game time at the club and says he wants to play more football.

'For me at the moment it’s not easy deal being on the bench when the team is performing as well as we do,' he was reported as saying in The Mirror.

'And, of course, when David is also performing as well as he does and has been doing in the last couple of months.

'Of course, everybody wants to play and I’m not different from anyone else.

'I’m sure all the players who are not in the starting line-up every game would say the same and they want to play.

'That’s how football players are. It’s a genetic thing in us - we live for the thrill of playing and the adrenaline you get when you step out on the pitch.'

West Ham have been linked with the goalkeeper and they may need someone to replace Jussi Jaaskelainen, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

One signing guaranteed at West Ham is the Olympic Stadium.

The deal for a 99-year concession for the Hammers will be announced on Friday.

The negotiations between London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and West Ham have been long and tortuous since the club was named preferred bidders in December but they have now finally been signed off by the corporation's legal advisers.

Rival: David de Gea (left), pictured training with the Spanish national team this week